"Controller, Administrative Services"

Company:

Monroe Community College

Job Location:

Rochester, 14623

Category:

Business and Financial Services

Type:

Full-Time

Company Description:

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Function of Position:

The Controller reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer/Vice President, Administrative Services. The Controller directs and records all college financial activity that includes the receipt, expenditure, and safe-keeping of funds and provides direct supervision of the Assistant Controller, Director of Payroll, Director of Student Accounts, Director of Purchasing, and Management Assistant.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interpret college financial policies, write and implement procedures to ensure that the policies are followed.
• Provide college leadership with a timely review of the college's financial status and progress in its various programs and activities. Prepare financial reports that summarize and forecast college economic and financial activity in areas of revenues, expenditures, and net assets based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures; contribute to revenue; conserve organizational resources.
• Serve as custodian of all college-owned assets.
• Develop, implement, and control college cash management operations.
• Ensure expenditures of all college's economic resources are performed in accordance with rules, regulations, and mandates of the college's Board of Trustees, the County of Monroe, the State University of New York, and the US Department of Education.
• Oversee and provide updates to procedures for the perpetual maintenance of the college's fixed assets.
• Propose operational adjustments based on federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
• Serve as the college liaison for external and federal audits of the college's official records, general ledgers, and accounts.
• Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Write clearly and informatively; varied writing style to meet the needs of the intended audience; present numerical data effectively.
• Listen and clearly, effectively, and decisively communicate via a variety of styles and techniques.
• Present and interpret data to various college stakeholders.
• Administer the review and implementation of all contracts and leases.
• Encourage and nurture the professional development of staff.
• Create a supportive team-oriented atmosphere.
• Assist with the development of divisional goals.
• Ensure departmental support of the college's mission and vision.
• Responsible for adhering to the College Code of Conduct.
• Responsible for contributing to and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative college environment.
• Collaborate within a union environment, supervising union and non-union employees, actively supporting union contract negotiations.
• Perform various other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Ten years of progressively responsible financial management experience
• Five years of experience in a managerial position with supervisory responsibility for a complex financial operation.
• Expertise in integrated financial systems and related automated systems applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration, Finance, or another financial field
• CPA designation
• Working knowledge of general municipal law
• Experience in using Banner software
• Experience in Higher Education
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:

Salary:

Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a range of $110,000 to $140,000 and is based on these mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based on business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab below. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ for guidance on using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents* to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

*Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Please note: As part of the application process all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.

For executive-level administrative positions, the College may contact additional references that are in addition to those provided by the candidate during the application process. This process is done to gather a more comprehensive view of qualifications, work ethic and leadership capabilities.

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